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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
An engaging story, beautifully written. I enjoyed it even though, were you to describe it to me, I may not have thought I would.
So grateful for this suggestion from a friend. I don't think I would have picked this book up on my own, and I am better for it.
This was an excellent story; emotional, romantic, thought-provoking, funny, educational, and more. I read the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it, per recommendation from my aunt. One of the things that stood out for me from other books was that they FINISHED THE STORY. It didn’t drag on into unnecessary details, but it tied up all of the loose ends and told us what would happen after “the end.” I understand wanting your readers to be able to imagine what happens after they reach the last page, but too many books cut off at unsatisfactory points and leave you frustrated. I loved how easily I could relate to characters in circumstances greatly different from my own, and how it educated me on historical events while leaving me wanting to learn more in my own. Overall, 10/10 and I’m excited to read more by Rachel Kadish.
Lavish in scope, brilliant in the writing. The story takes a triple-period approach to a historic/scholarly/religious issue. Very well researched and executed. Just when I thought the book was winding down to an ending, Kadish surprised me with another wrinkle or revelation. I listened to this on audio, so found that some of the scholarly/historic details escaped me while I was in traffic or looking for a parking place. But the characters are so well drawn, I stayed engaged. Highly recommended for lovers of historical fiction.
I ended up liking this one more than I thought I was going to like it when I started it. The two storylines were equally compelling with unique, well-developed characters. And I learned a bit about the 17th century London and its Jewish community. There was a fair bit of discussion of faith that while appropriate to the story was not a highlight for me.
Just incredible. Kadish writes beautifully...extravagantly and almost exhaustingly.
I understand why we sleep. To slip the knot of the world....
I understand why we sleep. To slip the knot of the world....
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Long. Beautifully written at points.
A wonderful interwoven (if at times overly complicated (we could have done without the Shakespeare connection)) story of love and London and strong intelligent women across times. It's a great story, but a seemingly endless one. The historical story was fascinating.
A wonderful interwoven (if at times overly complicated (we could have done without the Shakespeare connection)) story of love and London and strong intelligent women across times. It's a great story, but a seemingly endless one. The historical story was fascinating.
A book rich in depth and thought
So full of thoughts and feelings upon finishing this one... I'm not sure I can adequately express my ideas right now except to say this is one of the most interesting and memorable books I've read in a quite a while. The characters and stories are incredibly rich with history and culture, religion and philosophy, literature and even science. Other than proclaiming the brilliance of Rachel Kadish, I think I'll stew on it further before trying to sing its praises.
So full of thoughts and feelings upon finishing this one... I'm not sure I can adequately express my ideas right now except to say this is one of the most interesting and memorable books I've read in a quite a while. The characters and stories are incredibly rich with history and culture, religion and philosophy, literature and even science. Other than proclaiming the brilliance of Rachel Kadish, I think I'll stew on it further before trying to sing its praises.